Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semi-final of the 2026 Asian Games cricket tournament to secure a place in the final.
Pakistan successfully chased the target of 112, with Hasan Nawaz remaining unbeaten on 27 and Abdul Samad finishing not out on 30.
In the semi-final played in Nishin, Japan, Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan won the toss and invited Bangladesh to bat first.
A wet outfield reduced the match to 13 overs per side.
Bangladesh scored 111 for seven in their allotted 13 overs, with Towhid Hridoy leading the batting with 42 runs.
For Pakistan, Sufiyan Muqeem took three wickets, while Arafat Minhas claimed two.
The Asian Games cricket final will be played on October 3.
